Grosvenor Park & River Dee
Grosvenor Park & The Groves
A Victorian park outside the city walls, connected to the wooded riverside path along the River Dee. Visitors can take a river cruise, row a boat, or watch swans from riverside cafés, and an open-air theatre operates in summer.
Grosvenor Park was donated in 1867 by the Marquess of Westminster. It features flower beds, a miniature railway and the ruins of St John's Church, and open-air Shakespeare performances are staged here in summer. On the south side, the park connects to The Groves, a tree-lined walk along the banks of the River Dee, with cafés, ice cream shops and piers. You can take a 30-minute or 2-hour river cruise, or rent a pedal boat. Walking west brings you to the 1923 Victoria Bridge and the medieval Old Dee Bridge. The park is free to enter, and river cruises cost about £9 to 15.
Opening hours
Park open all day; boat trips approx. 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- St John the Baptist's Church
- Chester Roman Amphitheatre
- Eastgate Clock
- Chester City Walls
- Old Dee Bridge
- Chester Cathedral
- The Rows
- Chester Town Hall